Chilodontaidae is a

taxonomic Taxonomy is the practice and science of categorization or classification. A taxonomy (or taxonomical classification) is a scheme of classification, especially a hierarchical classification, in which things are organized into groups or types. A ...

family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The purpose of the family is to maintain the well-being of its members and of society. Idea ...

of mostly small deepwater sea snails,

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gastropod molluscs in the clade

Vetigastropoda Vetigastropoda is a major taxonomic group of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks that form a very ancient lineage. Taxonomically the Vetigastropoda are sometimes treated as an order, although they are treated as an unranked clade in Bou ...

(according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005).

Taxonomy

The family was previously in the superfamily

Neritoidea Neritoidea is a taxonomic superfamily of mostly sea snails, nerites and their allies, marine gastropod mollusks in the order Cycloneritida (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). MolluscaBase eds. (2020). Mollu ...

in the order Neritopsina and the superorder Neritaemorphi.

2005 taxonomy

This family consists of three following subfamilies (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005): * Chilodontainae Wenz, 1938 *

Calliotropinae Eucyclidae is a family of gastropods in the superfamily Seguenzioidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). This family has no subfamilies. Genera Genera within the family Eucyclidae include: * '' Amberle ...

Hickman & McLean, 1990 *

Cataeginae Cataegidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2012). ''Cataegidae''. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p= ...

McLean & Quinn, 1987

2007 taxonomy

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-based taxonomy of the Seguenzioidea was published by Kano (2007).Kano Y. (2007). "Vetigastropod phylogeny and a new concept of Seguenzioidea: independent evolution of copulatory organs in the deep-sea habitats". ''

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'' 37(1): 1–21. The family Chilodontidae Wenz, 1938 will be renamed because it is a homonym of the fish family Chilodontidae Eigenmann, 1912; (to be emended to Chilodontaidae by ICZNICZN Case 3555
/ref>) The subfamilies Calliotropinae Hickman & McLean, 1990 and Cataeginae McLean & Quinn, 1987 were raised to family levels as the

Calliotropidae Eucyclidae is a family of gastropods in the superfamily Seguenzioidea (according to the taxonomy of the Gastropoda by Bouchet & Rocroi, 2005). This family has no subfamilies. Genera Genera within the family Eucyclidae include: * '' Amberley ...

and the

Cataegidae Cataegidae is a family of small sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the superfamily Seguenzioidea.Bouchet, P.; Gofas, S. (2012). ''Cataegidae''. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php ...

Genera

Genera within the family Chilodontaidae include (according to the

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: * † ''

Agathodonta ''Agathodonta'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chilodontaidae. They are only known as fossils. Species Species within the genus ''Agathodonta'' include: * †'' Agathodonta dentigera'' (Deshayes Deshayes i ...

'' Cosman, 1918 * ''

Ascetostoma ''Ascetostoma'' is a genus of mostly small deep water sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chilodontaidae.Bouchet, P. (2012). ''Ascetostoma'' Herbert, 2012. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species The World Regi ...

'' Herbert, 2012 * † '' Calliovarica'' H. Vokes, 1939 * ''

Chilodonta ''Chilodonta'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The ...

'' Etallon, 1862 * ''

Clypeostoma ''Clypeostoma'' is a genus of mostly small deep water sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chilodontaidae.Bouchet, P. (2012). ''Clypeostoma'' Herbert, 2012. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species The World Regi ...

'' Herbert, 2012 * ''

Danilia ''Danilia'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs of the family Chilodontaidae. Previously it was considered a subgenus of '' Euchelus'' Philippi, 1847. This genus was named after the malacologist Francesco Danilo (1813- ?) S ...

'' Brusina, 1865 * ''

Dentistyla ''Dentistyla'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Family (from la, familia) is a group of people related either by consanguinity (by recognized birth) or affinity (by marriage or other relationship). The ...

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, 1889 * ''

Euchelus ''Euchelus'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chilodontaidae (formerly in the family Trochidae). Description The umbilicate or imperforate shell has a globose-turbinate shape. It is umbilicate or imperforate. ...

Philippi Philippi (; grc-gre, Φίλιπποι, ''Philippoi'') was a major Greek city northwest of the nearby island, Thasos. Its original name was Crenides ( grc-gre, Κρηνῖδες, ''Krenides'' "Fountains") after its establishment by Thasian col ...

, 1847 * ''

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'' Cotton, 1957 * ''

Herpetopoma ''Herpetopoma'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs of the family Chilodontaidae.Bouchet, P. (2010). Herpetopoma Pilsbry, 1890. Accessed through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.marinespecies.org/aphia.php?p=taxdeta ...

Pilsbry Henry Augustus Pilsbry (7 December 1862 – 26 October 1957) was an American biologist, malacologist and carcinologist, among other areas of study. He was a dominant presence in many fields of invertebrate taxonomy for the better part of a cent ...

, 1889 * ''

Hybochelus ''Hybochelus'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Chilodontaidae (formerly in the family Trochidae, the top snails). Species Species within the genus ''Hybochelus'' include: * ''Hybochelus cancellatus'' (Krauss, ...

, 1889 * ''

Mirachelus ''Mirachelus'' is a genus of sea snails and marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chilodontaidae Chilodontaidae is a taxonomic family of mostly small deepwater sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the clade Vetigastropoda (according ...

'' Woodring, 1928 * † '' Odontoturbo'' Loriol, 1887 * † '' Onkospira'' Zittel, 1873 * ''

Perrinia ''Perrinia'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Chilodontaidae. This genus has a long time been regarded as a subgenus of ''Turcica'' H. & A. Adams, 1854. Previously it was considered a (problematic) subgenus of '' ...

'' H. & A. Adams, 1854 * ''

Pholidotrope ''Pholidotrope'' is a genus of mostly small deep water sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Chilodontaidae.Bouchet, P. (2012). ''Pholidotrope'' Herbert, 2012. Retrieved through: World Register of Marine Species at http://www.ma ...

'' Herbert, 2012 * '' Tallorbis'' G. Nevill & H. Nevill, 1869 * ''

Vaceuchelus ''Vaceuchelus'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod molluscs in the family Chilodontaidae. Distribution This genus occurs in the Indo Pacific, from the Red Sea to French Polynesia; also off Australia. Species Species within the genus ''V ...

'' Iredale, 1929

Genera brought into synonymy

* ''Craspedotus'' Philippi, 1847: synonym of ''Danilia'' Brusina, 1865 * ''Heliciella'' O.G. Costa, 1861: synonym of ''Danilia'' Brusina, 1865 * ''Huttonia'' Kirk, 1882: synonym of ''Herpetopoma'' Pilsbry, 1890 * ''Nevillia'' H. Adams, 1868: synonym of ''

Alcyna ''Alcyna'' is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Trochidae, the top snails. This genus was previously included in the family Phasianellidae. Description The minute shell is similar in form to ''Phasianella''. The ...

'' A. Adams, 1860 * ''Olivia'' Cantraine, 1835: synonym of ''Danilia'' Brusina, 1865

References

* Poppe G.T., Tagaro S.P. & Dekker H. (2006) The Seguenziidae, Chilodontidae, Trochidae, Calliostomatidae and Solariellidae of the Philippine Islands. Visaya Supplement 2: 1-228

External links

Photos of shells in Chilodontaidae

WoRMS
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